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5 More Influential Books – Secular Edition

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I conclude my list of 20 influential books, this time with the following: Watership Down by Richard Adams (1972), 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke (1968), A Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins (1978), Shenzhen: A Travelogue by Guy Delisle (2006), and The China Mirage by James Bradley (2015). Continue reading

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5 Influential Books – Secular Edition

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Five more life-altering books for me, this time from a secular angle Continue reading

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5 Influential Books – Christian Edition

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Here I highlight 5 Christian books (excluding the Bible) that changed my life—in one way or another, Continue reading

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The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare (1961)

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I consider this coming-of-age novel one of the most influential in my life. Set in 1st century Israel, The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Spear (1961) won the 1962 Newberry Medal, and it’s no surprise why. Continue reading

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The China Mirage by James Bradley (2015)

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The China Mirage by James Bradley (2015) is an eye-opening book that makes me at least question my “knowledge” and beliefs. A Christian review. Continue reading

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The Jungle by Upton Sinclair (1906)

This book holds a special place in my heart. I first read it as a senior in college, not because any professor assigned it, but because it looked interesting, and because I was now a “scholar” in a liberal arts … Continue reading

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Shenzhen: A Travelogue from China by Guy Delisle (2006)

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We all know that 2020 is the weirdest year we’ve had in like three generations, right? For my own family, this year has kept us from living in our home now for nearly ten months. If you’ve never been semi-homeless … Continue reading

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Watership Down by Richard Adams (1972)

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If someone told me, “Hey, you’ve got to check out this great 500-page book about bunnies,” I’d think they were crazy. But that’s sort of what happened long ago, back when I was in high school. On a basketball tourney-trip, … Continue reading

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Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne (1864)

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A Christian review of Jules Verne’s classic adventure, Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864). Continue reading

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Today Matters by John C. Maxwell (2004)

After reading Developing the Leaders Around You last month, I got a little excited about reading more from leadership author John C. Maxwell. I found Today Matters as an audio book online, so I’m not able to pull as many … Continue reading

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